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Best i5 value

When it comes to an i5 for gaming, this is the best one out there in my opinion. You do not need Hyperthreading Technology unless you are doing video rendoring, so for gaming, I strongly suggest this this one. It runs better, cooler, and quieter than most of the i7s I have worked with.

Overall

4.5

Value

4.0

Features

4.0

Quality

5.0

Performance

5.0

Reviewer:

Ryder C,

Date:

Aug 26, 2013

Turned My Gaming Experience Up To An Eleven!

My mid-high range graphics card was capable of playing games like Arkham city and Bioshock infinite, but my processor couldn't keep up. I was using an old dual core. The difference is like night and day.

Overall

5.0

Value

5.0

Features

5.0

Quality

5.0

Performance

5.0

Reviewer:

CAF

Date:

Aug 20, 2013

extremely pleased

This processes quickly; handles multiple programs and data from large jpg files and large spreadsheets to the small files without a glitch; I think I got a good price at 203 and it installs easily

Overall

4.0

Value

4.0

Features

4.0

Quality

4.0

Performance

4.0

Reviewer:

funtime_ca

Date:

Mar 31, 2013

2 Weeks later still perfect

Installed easily into my new Gigabyte Z77 D3H motherboard and booted up flawlessly. In idle my temp on all 4 cores is around 35C. Have seen it hit around 70 when burning in a movie but never above that, and I use the stock heat sink and run at stock speed. I am not smart enough to know how to overclock it. Also have heard that overclocking will probably damage the CPU so why bother as the stock 3.4GZ speed is fast enough for me.
I also like the fact it only needs 77W as compared to 125W for some other brand names.

Overall

5.0

Value

5.0

Features

5.0

Quality

5.0

Performance

5.0

Reviewer:

mxking

Date:

Feb 11, 2013

Great Processor

This is an excellent processor. People say you can't overclock these and they are wrong. You can overclock them but you cannot overclock them very high. So if you are someone who has no idea how to overclock or if they even want to, just pick this one up as it is a great processor. Almost the same exact thing as the 3570k, just a bit more restricted.

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